OSHA Inspection: OTTO'S COLLISION SERVICE CORP.

Issued

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): The employer did not provide personal protective equipment (PPE) at no cost to employees, except as provided by paragraphs(h)(2) through (h)(6) of this section.    a) Otto's Collision Services Corp. Streamwood, IL - On January 24, 2018,the employer did not provide personal protective equipment such as welding gloves at no cost to employees.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) Otto's Collision Services Corpo., Streamwood, IL- On January 24, 2018, the employer did not have an established written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures where  respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required that includes the following provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134 (c)(i)- (ix), as applicable, for employees working in the spray paint booth and other areas of the body shop. Employees performing spray painting were required to use 3M 5300 elastomeric half mask respirators.       The program must be administered by a suitably trained program administrator as well as include an established standard operating procedures for selection and use of respirators in the workplace; medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures and schedules for inspecting, discarding or otherwise maintaining respirators; training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations; training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Otto's Collision Services Corp., Streamwood, IL- On January 24, 2018, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees required to wear the 3M 5300 elastomeric half mask respirators while performing spray painting before the employee was fit-tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  a) Otto's Collision Services Corp., Streamwood, IL- The employer did not provide fit tests to employees required to wear 3M 5300 elastomeric halfmask respirators while performing spray painting.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Otto's Collision Service Corp., Streamwood, IL- On January 24, 2018, the employer did not develop or implement a complete and effective written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would at least describe how the program elements such as labeling requirements, maintenance and availability of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), Employee training on the hazardous chemicals in their workplace, maintaining a chemical list  would be met.    Otto's Collision Service Corporation employees working in the auto body shop were exposed to hazardous chemicals from solvents, primers, and paints with activators, reducers and hardeners including, but not limited to, Axalta Cromax 7770S 2K dark gray sealer containing methyl amyl ketone, methyl ethyl ketone, ethyl benzene and xylene;  Axalta Cromax 7775S Activator containing butyl acetate, toluene, 26-48% hexamethylene diisocyanate, up to 4% isophorone diisocyanate, and containing .2% P,P-Methylene bis(phenyl) isocyanate, oxygen and acetylene,welding gases and fiberglass particulates.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use  a) Otto's Collision Service Corp., Streamwood, IL - On January 24, 2018, the employer did not have the safety data sheets (SDSs) for each hazardous chemical used in the workplace, including but not limited to Axalta Cromax 7770S  2K dark gray sealer containing methyl amyl ketone, methyl ethyl ketone, ethyl benzene and xylene;  Axalta Cromax 7775S Activator containing butyl acetate, toluene, 26-48% hexamethylene diisocyanate, up to 4% isophorone diisocyanate homopolymer.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Otto's Collision Service Corp., Streamwood, IL- On January 24, 2018, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees to employees working in the auto body shop exposed to hazardous chemicals from solvents, primers, and paints with activators, reducers and hardeners including, but not limited to, Axalta Cromax 7770S  2K dark gray sealer containing methyl amyl ketone, methyl ethyl ketone, ethyl benzene and xylene;  Axalta Cromax 7775S Activator containing butyl acetate, toluene, 26-48% hexamethylene diisocyanate, up to 4% isophorone diisocyanate, and containing .2% P,P-Methylene bis(phenyl) isocyanate, oxygen and acetylene, welding gases and fiberglass particulates.                   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).